Cover-releasing device



May s, 1923.

` J, c. HALL COVER RELEASING DEVICE Filed Aug. 29, 1921,

the fall ropes by which the boat is suspended extend through the cover, the removal of the cover commonly requires the cutting of additional lacings before each removal can be accomplished.,

To avoid this operation, l have devised a special construction of boat cover which is shown in Figs. l and 6. Near each end of the boat cover and on the out-board side thereof, l form a lateral opening in the cover between overlapping portions 26 and 27 thereof, the part 27 being shown in dotted lines in Fig. 6. l extend the side rope 12 to form a loop 28 near the end of the cover portion 27 and I provide al separate rope 29 for the end portion of the cover, extending the same to form a loop 30 near the end of the portion 26. There is thus no rope extending between the cover portions 26 and 27 and these portions are free to separate and pass on either side of the fall ropes as the cover is drawn in-board from the boat. Rope loops or bights 3l are preferably provided on the in-board side, by which the cover may be easily grasped and removed.

l have thus provided a secure fastening for a boat cover which may be instantly released by a simple upward movement of the handle 23 and l have so constructed the cover that it may be immediately removed from the boat after release. By the use of these improvements, the boat may be made ready for use with the least possible delay.

Having thus described my invention it will be evident that changes and modifications can be made therein by those skilled in the art within the spirit and scope of my invention as set forth in the claims and l do not wish to be otherwise limited to the details herein disclosed but what l claim is l. A boat cover rel-easing device comprising a rotatable member extending longitudinally of the boat along an edge of said cover and mounted in bearings, means to attach a cover thereto at a plurality of points, and means to move said member angularly in one direction to tighten said attached cover and in the opposite direction to release said attaching means from said member.

2. A boat cover releasing device comprising a rotatable member mounted in bearings disposed in spaced relation along a side edge of the boat and having spaced laterally projecting fastening devices thereon, means to attach a cover to -said fastening devices, and means to move said member' angularly in one direction to tighten said attached cover and in the opposite direction to release said attaching means from said fastening devices.

3. A boat cover releasing device comprising a shaft mounted inv bearings disposed along a side edge of said boat and having spaced laterally projecting pins therein, a cover having loops for attachment to said pins, and means to turn said shaft to move said pins to and from loop-holding position.

4;. A boat cover releasing device comprising a rotatable shaft mounted in bearings disposed along a. side edge of said boat and having spaced lateral projections thereon, means for attaching a cover to said projections, a manually operated device for moving said shaft angularly in one direction to tighten said attached cover and in the opposite direction to release said attaching means from said projections, and means to hold said shaft from accidental angular displacement on said boat.

5. A boat cover releasing device comprising a flexible shaft extending longitudinally alongside the boat and having spaced lateral projections, means to attach a boat cover to said projections, means to turn said shaft to and from holding position, and means to retain said shaft in holding position.

6. A cover releasing device comprising a flexible shaft made from relatively short lengths of shaft connected by universal joints, said shaft having spaced fastening devices thereon, means to attach a cover to said fastening devices, and manual means to turn said shaft to release said cover.

7 A boat cover releasing device comprising a pair of flexible shafts extending along each side of the boat near the upper edge thereof, means to secure a cover to said shafts at a plurality of points and means to turn said shafts simultaneously to release said cover.

8. A boat cover releasing device comprising a pair of flexible shafts extending along each side of the boat near the upper edge thereof, a connecting member between said shafts, means to att-ach a cover to said shafts, and an arm to turn said connecting member, movement of said 'arm in one direction causing simultaneous movement of said shafts to tighten said attaching means and movement of said arm in the opposite direction causing said cover to be released.

ln testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature.

JS C. HALL. 

